Magical, unsettling Zanzibar
Zanzibar. The word itself sounds almost mythical, like “Timbuktu” or “Siberia.” Shorthand for a place where legends come to life. I think I was about five the first time I …
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Quebec City gears up for 1894 Carnival
One hundred and twenty-five years ago, barely a year after the opening of the Château Frontenac, Quebec City was preparing for Winter Carnival. Held intermittently since then, the Carnaval de …
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OBITUARY: William James ROBERTSON
After a brave 28-year struggle with Lyme disease and Parkinson’s, William James Robertson died peacefully on January 16, 2019 at Saint Brigid’s Home, Quebec.William was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on …
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OBITUARY: Robert Norman BROWN
On Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, Robert “Bobby” Norman Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Kelowna, B.C. surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Robert was …
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Community Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. – Teleconference on Community Palliative Caregiving with social worker Zelda Freitas at Saint Brigid’s Home (Foundation Room), 1645 Ch. Saint-Louis, Sillery. Reserve your place …
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Mega fun at the Mega Parc amusement centre
After a year of work, the revamped Mega Parc at Les Galeries de la Capitale opened in mid-January and welcomed throngs of fun-seekers. The mall park features 18 rides and …
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Pee-Wee Tournament celebrates 60th with book, Bobby, Guy and Hanson Brothers
In 1960, the 28 teams entered in the first edition of what has become one of the world’s most prestigious youth hockey tournaments played their games in two Quebec City …
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Bonhomme Carnaval’s Dream under construction
Bonhomme Carnaval’s Dream is becoming a reality in Zone Loto-Québec Royal Court, Place George-V, where a ship, a giant owl and a miniature Château Frontenac are being carved out …
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Glambition! My, how times have changed
As I walked down the hallway of the Faculté des sciences de l’administration (Faculty of Business) building on the campus of Université Laval, I glanced at all the graduation class …
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Bonhomme Carnaval’s Ice Palace is coming together
Photos by Jonathan Letellier-Black Bonhomme’s Ice Palace is taking shape. It’s bigger than ever and in a new location, in front of the rebuilt armoury at Place George-V. …
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